Dog Bite

Immediately take the following actions after a dog bite In case of a dog bite you should immediately take the following actions to preserve any and all evidence that could be needed in order to maximize damage recovery:

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Arizona law may impose criminal liability on a dog owner In some situations Arizona law imposes criminal liability on the dog owner if the dog injures another person.

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Arizona is not a one free bite state Approximately 4.5 million people are victims of dog bites every year in the United States.

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**Before bringing a dog into your house: ** Work with a local animal shelter, rescue organization, or reputable breeder that can help you find breeds and locate dogs of that breed that will be a good fit for you.

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Pitbull savagely severed 5-year-old’s genitals. A 5-year-old who wandered into his aunt’s bedroom likely faces continuing surgery after he was “savagely bitten by the pit bull, suffering severe bite wounds, lacerations and a severed penis.

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Over 300,000 victims hospitalized each year from wounds by dogs Every year in the United States, there are approximately 4.5 million reported dog bites victims.

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Dog walker charged for child endangerment when dog bites child. In Arizona, a dog bite can have major legal ramifications. When a dog bites a human, Arizona law immediately rules the owner or handler of the dog – both in civil law and criminal law - is legally responsible for injury, damage, and/or loss regardless of whether the person was negligent or reckless.

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Special needs toddler died after pit bulls attacked him A 2-year-old special needs toddler, whom family identified only as Daniel, and his four older siblings were being cared for at their babysitter’s house in Gilbert, Arizona when three adult pit bulls began fighting in the house.

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Strict Liability for Dog Bites In Arizona, a dog owner is held to the high standard of strict liability for dog bites and dog attacks.

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